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Assembly Bill 60, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown this year, authorizing undocumented California residents to be eligible to obtain state-issued driver licenses. Starting this January, even those without proof of legal residency can obtain a license to operate a vehicle.

In 1941 America was at peace while other significant parts of the world were embroiled in World War II. That is until December 7, 1941; "A date which will live in infamy" said then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt as he asked Congress for a declaration of war.

Since we live in a world enamored with vitamins and supplements, I'd like to suggest 4 suggestions for a better ethical life in 2015. As I have viewed the public discussions regarding justice, race, politics, and progress in America, it has been discouraging to see just how poorly we are as a people in carrying on a civil, intellectually honest, and beneficial conversation. We had better improve in our ability to take in facts, push them through an informed logical and ethical grid, and propose useful and workable answers and solutions. Apart from this we will continue to foster ...

A business friend of mine sent me a photo of a large blue ARCO sign the other day. "$2.49 $2.59 $2.69, it called out joyously to all with eyes to see! I considered all the money you and I and everyone else is saving and somewhat sacrilegiously exuberated, "Joy to the World!"

In a twist of unbelievable irony, Planned Parenthood recently joined the #BlackLivesMatter Twitter protest, tweeting that they were "standing in solidarity with" the #Ferguson protestors in Washington, D.C.

Last Saturday, I found myself sharing a New York City subway train with protesters from the Millions March and drunken revelers from SantaCon. Both events drew comparable-sized crowds, hovering around 25,000 participants each. Both ended up on the tiny island of Manhattan on the same day. And this coincidence is a perfect metaphor for Christmas this year.

It doesn't happen often but recently I ran into someone who reads this column regularly. After thanking her for some encouraging comments, I asked "what would like to read about in my column?" She replied, "tell us what makes life good for you." So here it is. But I'm going even further and suggesting these three loves as the essential components of any healthy, satisfying, and significant life.

I applaud Assemblyman Scott Wilk's introduction of AB 6, that if passed, would allow the voters to decide in November 2016 if they want to terminate the High-Speed Rail Project and re-purpose $8 billion in approved funds to address the $12 billion deficit in school construction for K-12 and higher education.

December 19, 2014|
By Kevin Korenthal
Right here, right now
|Columnists

We oppose deep well injection as a solution to chloride reduction anywhere in the Santa Clarita Valley, as deep well injection of large volumes of fluid has been scientifically linked to induced earthquakes.

Let me be so bold as to bring some common sense to this argument. There is a group of well-meaning people who are vociferously opposing the use of a radio tower in their local neighborhood for fear that the electromagnetic radiation (radio waves) it will emit will cause a host of health problems.

To the casual observer, this should be a slow period for political news and events. But just because there is not a national election until November 2016 does not mean the political world goes dormant.